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Innovation called
to assist structural change in transition
economies
Geneva, 15 April 2003 - Hundreds
of uncompetitive, energy-intensive and
polluting enterprises have been inherited
by countries of Eastern, Central and
Southern Europe, and the CIS from the
past. Their transformation has become
one of the challenges for Governments
striving to modernize and transform
their economies to competitive market-based
economies. Opportunities inherent in
new rapidly developing sectors, modern
technologies and new business models
can assist transition economies in this
endeavour.
Innovative solutions
to problems of industrial restructuring
will be discussed by experts from developed
market and transition economies at a
Conference entitled "Innovation as a
Vehicle for Industrial Restructuring"
organized by the United Nations Economic
Commission for Europe (UNECE) on 24
April. The objective of the Conference
is to provide a platform for Governments,
international organizations, private
companies and labour unions to exchange
views on best practices of restructuring
based on modern technologies and business
solutions.
The Conference will
discuss several types of issues, relating
to the role of new emerging sectors
and industries in industrial restructuring,
the use of new technologies as a means
of enhancing competitiveness of enterprises
and the scope for new business models
emerging as a result of globalization
of production and distribution.
The Conference is organized
by the UNECE Team of Specialists on
Industrial Restructuring, which is mandated
to assist transition economies in handling
this issue.
For additional information
on the Conference and registration,
please contact:
Mr. Iouri Adjoubei
Industrial Restructuring, Energy
& Enterprise Development Division
United Nations Economic Commission
for Europe (UNECE)
Palais des Nations, room 429-2
CH - 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland
Telephone: +41(0)22 917 24 88 /
19 64
Telefax: +41(0)22 917 01 78
E-mail: [email protected]
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Ref: ECE/IREEDD/03/P07